434
No. 11.
The Committee concur in this resolution, which is as follows:--
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
(a.) That the Secretary of State be asked to reconsider the question of a further Postal Contribution from the Revenue of this Colony.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 16th July, 1883.
C.5.0.
1500 of 188$. Praya Wall
(b.) That the Colony is prepared to pay a fixed total annual sum of £4,000 from February 1st, 1880, towards the loss of the Imperial Government on the mail Contract, it being clearly understood that the former fluctuating payment of about £3,000 a year is to cease from the above date.
(c.) That the attention of the Secretary of State be especially called to the fact that the above proposed payment will absorb the whole annual profit on working the Post Office, which profit is mainly derived from local postage and is unconnected with any subsidised mail line.
(6.) The Committee then take into consideration a recommendation of the Governor that an extension of the Praya Wall should be carried out in front of the properties belonging to the Military and Naval Authorities; and that the foreshore should be filled in, a portion being reserved for a boat-dock. The cost of this work has been estimated by the Surveyor General at $230,000.
S. of S. Desp. 79A of 1877.
The Committee also consider the correspondence noted in the margin from the Secretary of State on this subject dated 1877, from which it would appear that it was considered desirable that joint action should be taken by all the Departments concerned.
The Committee consider that the proposed work would be a great public improvement which is necessary for the commercial development of the Colony, and that its execution should be undertaken by the Civil Government subject to a fair share being contributed by the Military and Naval Authorities in front of whose land a considerable extent of valuable property will be reclaimed.
The Committee think, however, that the Sanitary Works voted are of much more urgent importance and should be undertaken in the first instance; but as they apprehend that the consideration of the proposal for the extension of the Praya will occupy much time before the works can be commenced, they express the opinion at once that the cost should be voted and negotiations entered into with the Military and Naval Authorities without delay.
The Chairman adjourns the Committee sine die.
Minutes.
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1693 of 1883. Conveyance
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.)
PHINEAS RYRIE.
The Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).
JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.
FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON,
FREDERICK STEWART.
ABSENT:
His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO).
The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGBLIN O'MALLEY).
WILLIAM KESWICK, (on leave).
The Committee meets this day according to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting of Committee, held on the 21st ultimo, are read and confirmed.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Treasury.
(Opium Revenue Service).
(1.) Read: A letter from the Colonial Treasurer, dated the 27th ultimo, recommending an allowance of $12 a month to Excise Officer CALLADO for conveyance during the months of July, August, and September this year.
The Committee finding that the duties of this Officer necessitate his visiting all the Opium Shops for the purpose of checking their accounts, consider the application reasonable, and recommend therefore that the amount be voted.
Harbour Master's Department,
3. of S. Desp. 88 of 1883.
Personal Allowance to Capt. THOMSETT, $440
Increase of salary to Marine Surveyor, $550
Assistant do $1,000
(2.) Read: Secretary of State's Despatch No. 88 of the 8th May, 1883, authorising the following expenditure:-
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils. $1,000 Personal allowance to Captain THOMSETT, from 1st January to 30th November, 1883, at $10 per month, $440.00 W. H. MARSH, Chairman Increase of salary to Government Marine Surveyor at $50 per month from 1st January to 30th November, 1883, $550.00 Salary of an Assistant Marine Surveyor at $200 per month from 1st July to 30th November, 1883, $1,000.00 $1,990.00There being no provision in the Estimates for these items, the Committee recommend that the several sums be voted.
434
No. 11.
The Committee concur in this resolution, which is as follows:--
0
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
(a.) That the Secretary of State be asked to reconsider the question of a further Postal
Contribution from the Revenue of this Colony.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 16th July, 1883.
C.5.0.
1500 of 188$. Praya Wall
.(b.) That the Colony is prepared to pay a fixed total annual sum of £4,000 from February 1st, 1880, towards the loss of the Imperial Government on the mail Contract, it being clearly understood that the former fluctuating payment of about £3,000 a year is to cease from the above date.
(c.) That the attention of the Secretary of State be especially called to the fact that the above proposed payment will absorb the whole annual profit on working the Post Office, which profit is mainly derived from local postage and is unconnected with any subsidised mail line.
(6.) The Committee then take into consideration a recommendation of the Governor that Extension. an extension of the Praya Wall should be carried out in front of the properties belonging to the
S. of 9. Desp. 79A.
of 1877.
Military and Naval Authorities; and that the foreshore should be filled in, a portion being reserved for a boat-dock. The cost of this work has been estimated by the Surveyor General at $230,000.
The Committee also consider the correspondence noted in the margin from the Secretary of State on this subject dated 1877, from which it would appear that it was considered desir- able that joint action should be taken by all the Departments concerned.
The Committee consider that the proposed work would be a great public improvement which is necessary for the commercial development of the Colony, and that its execution should be undertaken by the Civil Government subject to a fair share being contributed by the Military and Naval Authorities in front of whose land a considerable extent of valuable property will be reclaimed.
The Committee think, however, that the Sanitary Works voted are of much more urgent importance and should be undertaken in the first instance; but as they apprehend that the consideration of the proposal for the extension of the Praya will occupy much time before the works can be commenced, they express the opinion at once that the cost should be voted and negociations entered into with the Military and Naval Authorities without delay.
The Chairman adjourns the Committee sine die.
Minutes.
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1693 of 1883.
Conveyance
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.)
PHINEAS RYRIE.
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).
JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.
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FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON,
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FREDERICK STEWART.
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ABSENT:
His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO).
The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGBLIN O'MALLEY).
*
WILLIAM KESWICK, (on leave).
The Committee meets this day according to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting of Committee, held on the 21st ultimo, are read and confirmed.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Treasury.
(Opium Revenue Service).
(1.) Read: A letter from the Colonial Treasurer, dated the 27th ultimo, recommending Allowance an allowance of $12 a month to Excise Officer CALLADO for conveyance during the months of months, $36. July, August, and September this year.
Omiear for J
The Committee finding that the duties of this Officer necessitate his visiting all the Opium Shops for the purpose of checking their accounts, consider the application reasonable, and recommend therefore that the amount be voted.
Harbour Master's Department,
3. of S. Desp. 88 of 1588.
Personal Allowance
to Capt. THOMSETT, 440
Increase of saiary to Marine Surveyor, Assistant do
660
(2.) Read: Secretary of State's Despatch No. 88 of the 8th May, 1883, authorising the following expenditure:-
ARATHOON SETII, Clerk of Councils.
1,000
$1.99 Personal allowance to Captain THOMSETT, from 1st January to 30th
November, 1883, at $10 per month,..
440.00
W. II. MARSH, Chairman
Increase of salary to Government Marine Surveyor at $50 per month from 1st
January to 30th November, 1883,
550.00
Salary of an Assistant Marine Surveyor at $200 per month from 1st July to
30th November, 1883,
..$ 1,000.00
$ 1,990.00
There being no provision in the Estimates for these items, the Committee recommend that the several sums be voted.
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